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Hons Fraser, Fahie slam Govt for rushing legislation through HOA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie warned the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government against making the rushing of legislation through the House of Assembly the norm rather than the exception.
‘Let’s make Cabinet minutes public’ – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has suggested that while the cruise pier development project is a good one, its execution demonstrated lack of transparency and accountability.
‘Contractors still owed by Gov't for work done in First District in 2015’ – Hon Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said when he presents his annual First District report to his constituents on Saturday January 23, 2016 at the Capoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds from 7:00 pm, he will be speaking about what has occurred in the district, especially since the holding of snap elections on June 8, 2015.
Still no Budget Address date set!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Government struggles to pay its bills, some statutory Government bodies are complaining about not receiving timely Government contributions via subventions, resulting in late payments to workers, no transparency in terms of the Government’s accurate balance sheets, the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration is yet to announce a 2016 Budget Address date.
Hon Andrew A. Fahie to present D1 Annual Report Jan 23, 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie will on Saturday January 23, 2016 present his First District Annual Report at the Capoon’s Bay Recreational Grounds and this year the expectations are high following last year’s bombshell disclosures of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government allegedly being the most corrupt in the modern history of the Virgin Islands.
‘Penalise those making inaccurate statements in HOA’ – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie told the House of Assembly (HoA) that there should be penalties administered to persons who make an inaccurate statement in the House.
‘Lack of legal personnel for Opposition undemocratic’ – Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Representative for the First District and Member of the Opposition, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie believes it is time for Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition to have its own legal person to assist in legal matters in their work in the House of Assembly (HoA).
UK to impose a Financial Advisor in Anguilla; is the VI next?
THE VALLEY, Anguilla, WI - Even with a new Government elected this year 2015, Anguilla and the United Kingdom (UK) its colonial master continue to battle over power, race, and policies.
VI Youth Parliament meets for the 2nd time
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The reestablished Youth Parliament of the Virgin Islands met for the second time on Wednesday November 25, 2015 in its Second Sitting of its First Session.
Hon Fahie knocks Premier Smith on funding delays for WE Police Station
WEST END, Tortola, VI – First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said he’s happy that the Government has found it necessary to carry out repairs to the West End Police Station despite the final cost of the works being twice the original cost.